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Committee approves amendments to student-records and immigration-enforcement privacy policies after discussion about ICE and FERPA protections
Summary
The Rochester City School Board Policy Committee on Feb. 4 voted to advance amendments to Policy 5500 (student records) and Policy 5600 (student privacy/immigration enforcement) after questions about how the district would respond to federal enforcement actions.
The Rochester City School Board Policy Committee on Feb. 4 voted to advance amendments to Policy 5500 (student records and privacy) and Policy 5600 (student privacy and immigration enforcement) after extended discussion about how the district should protect students if federal enforcement agents seek records or enter school premises.
Commissioner Elliott raised concerns that changes to enforcement directives could expose students—particularly English-language learners and immigrant families—and asked how the policies would protect student records if…
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